Vanuatu has put its national carrier, Air Vanuatu, into voluntary liquidation, after it cancelled flights to Australia and New Zealand, leaving tourists stranded.
The Pacific island’s government made the decisions after representatives from accounting firm EY arrived in Port Vila on Thursday and conducted initial assessments of the airline’s financials.
The airline had cited extended maintenance requirements for its aircraft when it cancelled its flights through to Sunday.
Liquidator EY said the aim would be to resume normal operations as soon as possible after conducting safety and maintenance checks.
Air Vanuatu, which runs crucial routes connecting Pacific locations with Australia, has confirmed all scheduled international flights…
